Brian Bixler | Outfielder

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Blue Jays signed INF Brian Bixler to a minor league contract.

Bixler last played in the majors in 2012, when he hit .193/.253/.330 in 88 at-bats with the Astros. He spent last season in the Padres' minor league system and didn't fare much better there, slashing just .205/.287/.251 with a pair of homers, 23 RBI and seven steals in 95 games between Double and Triple-A. The 33-year-old infielder should serve as organizational depth for the Blue Jays, but there's no fantasy upside here. Tue, Dec 29, 2015 10:04:00 AM

He'll be assigned to Double-A San Antonio, where he'll provide infield depth with Jace Peterson being promoted. Bixler spent all of last season at Triple-A with the Mets, batting .259/.323/.372 with five homers over 101 games. Fri, Apr 25, 2014 01:23:00 PM

He'll receive an invitation to spring training. Bixler has put up an ugly .189/.249/.269 over parts of four minor league seasons and is not a good bet to win an Opening Day roster spot. Fri, Nov 16, 2012 12:04:00 PM

Depth Charts

Blue Jays placed C Russell Martin on the 10-day disabled list with a left oblique strain.

The veteran backstop sustained the injury during Friday's game against the Pirates. The Jays will lean on the duo of Raffy Lopez and Michael Ohlman behind the dish until Miguel Montero is ready to return.

Travis has also been cleared for light jogging and told reporters after Tuesday's workout that he is "getting closer and closer every single day." The second baseman has been on the disabled list since early June following surgery to clear up cartilage damage in his right knee. He could be ready for major league action in a couple weeks if he's able to avoid setbacks.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said that Troy Tulowitzki (ankle) should be healthy come spring training in 2018.

Tulowitzki sustained ligament damage in his right ankle near the end of July. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2017 season, but barring offseason complications, it sounds like he should be a full-go for next spring.

Dalton Pompey (concussion, leg) has been pulled off his minor league rehab assignment.

Pompey batted .143/.172/.250 in eight rehab games between High-A Dunedin and Triple-A Buffalo just before the MLB All-Star break. He hasn't played anywhere in the last 10 days, and there is no clear timetable for his return to live action. The 24-year-old outfielder has been on the major league disabled list all season after suffering a serious head injury in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

"That's all I can tell you," said Gibbons. "Hopefully he makes it back. We'll see." Sanchez has battled blister issues for much of the 2017 season and there's some chatter that he could be shut down for the remainder of the year. He owns a rough 1-3 record, 4.25 ERA, and 1.72 WHIP over just eight starts.